Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations
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| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMETN AREA CLOSURE, AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING OF | 6:00 P.M., Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
FF-39-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – DECREASE DRIFT GILL NET YARDAGE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B. | 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
M-22-2025 | |
| GILL NETS - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY | 12:01 A.M., October 15, 2025 |
M-21-2025 | |
| SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL HARVEST PERIOD WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT | 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
FF-36-2025 | |
| SCUP – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER II PERIOD | 12:01 A.M., October 1, 2025 |
FF-35-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING DATES FOR ALL OTHER GEAR MANAGEMENT AREAS. | 6:00 P.M., Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
FF-34-2025 | |
| FF-34-2025 Maps | FF-34-2025_map.pdf | ||
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNITS B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D1 (NORTHERN SUBUNIT ONLY), D2, AND E TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS TO HARVEST FLOUNDER. | 5:53 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
M-19-2025 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS TO HARVEST FLOUNDER | 6:08 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
M-18-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT D1 AND REMOVES THE EXTENDED ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH OF L | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
M-17-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., September 24, 2025 |
FF-33-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 500-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA | 12:01 A.M., Monday, September 22, 2025 |
FF-32-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – REOPENING | 12:01 A.M., September 21, 2025 |
FF-31-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., September 11, 2025 |
FF-30-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) | 12:01 A.M., Monday, September 15, 2025 |
FF-29-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS | 12:01 A.M., September 1, 2025 |
FF-28-2025 | |
| TILEFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
FF-27-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., July 23, 2025 |
FF-26-2025 | |
| HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL | 12:01 A.M, July 20, 2025 |
M-14-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS | 12:01 A.M., September 1, 2025 |
FF-25-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES | 12:01 A.M., Monday July 14, 2025 |
M-13-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON AND BLUELINE TILEFISH CLOSING | 12:01 A.M., July 11, 2025 for red snapper and 11:59 P.M. July 21, 2025 for blueline tilefish |
FF-24-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER OPENING | 12:01 A.M., July 14, 2025 |
FF-23-2025 | |
| SPOTTED SEATROUT – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., July 1, 2025 |
FF-22-2025 | |
| BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., June 12, 2025 |
FF-21-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – COMMERCIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO TRANSPLANT PROHIBITED (POLLUTED) SHELLFISH. | 12:01 A.M., May 22, 2023 |
M-11-2023 (RESCINDED) | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – MAINTAINS CLOSURE OF ALL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES – REMOVES LARGE MESH SIZE ALLOWANCES | 12:01 A.M., Monday, May 5, 2025 |
M-11-2025 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOWS USE OF RUNAROUND, STRIKE, AND DROP GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 5 ½ INCHES THR | 12:01 A.M., Thursday May 1, 2025 |
M-10-2025 | |
| BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – 2025 RECREATIONAL SEASONS, SIZE, AND CREEL LIMITS | 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2025 |
FF-20-2025 | |
| SCUP COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD | 12:01 A.M., May 1, 2025 |
FF-19-2025 |
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